
The Legend of Lizzie Borden
Could this woman commit the crime of the century?
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Produced by Paramount Television, George LeMaire Productions
A tense courtroom drama centered on historical ambiguity, examining whether Lizzie Borden committed a brutal double murder while the truth remains deliberately unresolved.
A dramatization of the famous 1893 Massachusetts trial of the woman accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax.
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Does The Legend of Lizzie Borden end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Legend of Lizzie Borden scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Legend of Lizzie Borden sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Legend of Lizzie Borden easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Legend of Lizzie Borden violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
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Like The Legend of Lizzie Borden
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































